Sugar is the main source of energy as it produces energy on metabolic decomposition. But these days to calorie drinks are more popular, why?
Sugar is the main source of energy as it produces energy on metabolic decomposition. But these days to calorie drinks are more popular, why?
Natural sweeteners e.g., sucrose add to calorie intake. Due to the occurrence of more cases of diabetes and obesity among young and old people, the. days people usually take low-calorie drinks which have artificial sweetening agents.
In low-calorie drinks, some artificial sweetening agents (like aspartame, alitame, sucralose, saccharin etc.) are present which are often many hundred times sweeter than sugar but do not metabolize and hence, do not produce any energy.
Examples of Artificial sweetening agents:
Saccharin - It is 550 times as sweet as cane sugar. It is excreted from the body through urine.
Aspartame - It is 100 times as sweet as cane sugar. Its use is limited to cold foods and soft drinks because it is unstable at cooking temperature.
Alitame - It is more stable than aspartame but the control of sweetness of food is difficult while using it.
Sucralose - It is stable at cooking temperature. It does not provide calories.
Natural sweeteners e.g., sucrose add to calorie intake. Due to the occurrence of more cases of diabetes and obesity among young and old people, the. days people usually take low-calorie drinks which have artificial sweetening agents.
In low-calorie drinks, some artificial sweetening agents (like aspartame, alitame, sucralose, saccharin etc.) are present which are often many hundred times sweeter than sugar but do not metabolize and hence, do not produce any energy.
Examples of Artificial sweetening agents:
Saccharin - It is 550 times as sweet as cane sugar. It is excreted from the body through urine.
Aspartame - It is 100 times as sweet as cane sugar. Its use is limited to cold foods and soft drinks because it is unstable at cooking temperature.
Alitame - It is more stable than aspartame but the control of sweetness of food is difficult while using it.
Sucralose - It is stable at cooking temperature. It does not provide calories.
